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Abuko Nature Reservehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abuko_Nature_Reserve
Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bao_Bolong_Wetland_Reserve
Kiang West National Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiang_West_National_Park
Niumi National Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niumi_National_Park
River Gambia National Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Gambia_National_Park
Tanbi Wetland Complex
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanbi_Wetland_Complex
Tanji Bird Reserve
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanji_Bird_Reserve
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_parks_of_the_Gambia
Music: Blue_Skies, YouTube AudioLibrary
A national park is a park in use for conservation purposes. Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently, there is a common idea: the conservation of wild nature for posterity and as a symbol of national pride. An international organization, the InternationalUnion for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and its World Commission on Protected Areas, has defined "National Park" as its Category II type of protected areas.
While this type of national park had been proposed previously, the United States established the first "public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people", Yellowstone National Park, in 1872. Although Yellowstone was not officially termed a "national park" in its establishing law, it was always termed such in practice and is widely held to be the first and oldest national park in the world. Some would say that the first official national park to be designated as such at its creation was Mackinac Island, legislated in 1875. Australia'sRoyal National Park, established in 1879, was the world's third official national park. In 1895 ownership of Mackinac Island was transferred to the State of Michigan as a state park and national park status was consequently lost. As a result Australia's Royal National Park is by some considerations the second oldest national park now in existence.
The largest national park in the world meeting the IUCN definition is the Northeast Greenland National Park, which was established in 1974. According to the IUCN, 6,555 national parks worldwide met its criteria in 2006. IUCN is still discussing the parameters of defining a national park.
National parks are almost always open to visitors. Most national parks provide outdoor recreation and camping opportunities as well as classes designed to educate the public on the importance of conservation and the natural wonders of the land in which the national park is located.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_park

ये करते हे दुनियाका सबसे खतरनाक काम ...Work Of Wildlife
is dictated by several habitat zones over its total land area of about 10,000 km2. It is bound in the south by the savanna and on the north by the Sudanian woodlands. The habitats host abundant indigenous plants and animals, in addition to migrant species and newly planted species. They vary widely and consist of the marine system, coastal zone, estuary with mangrove vegetation coupled with Banto Faros (barren hypersaline flats), river banks with brackish and fresh water zones, swamps covered with forests and many wetlands.
According to the Government of the Gambia, about 3.8% of the land area of the country has been brought under national parks or reserves, and the present wildlife policy is to extend this coverage to 5%. The seven areas included in the protected list are the Niumi National Park, Kiang West National Park, River Gambia National Park, Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve, Abuko Nature Reserve, Tanbi Wetland Complex and the Tanji Karinti RiverBird Reserve. These are managed by the Department of Parks and WildlifeManagement. The area covered by these parks is 38,000 ha.
The birdlife in the Gambia is colourful and rich, with 560 species inhabiting coastal saltwater, freshwater wetlands, Guinea and Sudan savanna, woodlands and forests, agricultural lands, towns and villages.[ It is thus a biodiversity hot spot for ornithologists.
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GambiaTravelVideo - Its easy to miss The Gambia on a map of mighty Africa. This tiny sliver of land is a mere 500km long and 50km wide, and, with the exception of an 80km shoreline, its entirely enveloped by Senegal. But beach-bound Travelists have long known how to trace this oddly shaped country on the map. Its magnificent coast invites visitors to laze and linger, tempting with luxurious beach resorts and bustling fishing villages. But theres more to Africas smallest country than sun and surf. Stunning nature reserves, such as Kiang West National Park and River Gambia National Park (also known as BaboonIsland), and the historical slaving stations of St James Island and Jufureh offer peaceful pauses from the clamour of the nearby coast. And The Gambias vibrant culture is always there to be taken in by open-eyed visitors. Traditional wrestling matches regularly take place, the heaving markets of Banjul and Serekunda the Atlantic Coast have you soaking up the atmosphere and sharpening your negotiation skills, and the striking performances of kora-strumming griots can be experienced during weddings, baptisms or public concerts.
Bird-lovers will easily be seduced by this compact country. On a Travel upriver, the cries of over 300 species will follow you as your pirogue (traditional canoe) charts a leisurely course through mangrove-lined wetlands and the island of Georgetown. Even if your ornithological skills dont go beyond identifying an inner-city pigeon, youll be tempted to wield binoculars here, and can rely on an excellent network of trained guides to help you tell a pelican from a flamingo.
Enjoy Your Gambia Travel Video!

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Coulturely kankurang dance

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Lukang or Lugang / 鹿港 is an urban township in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. The township is on the west coast of Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait. The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Lukang was an important sea port in the 18th century and 19th century. It was the most populous city in central Taiwan until the early 20th century. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small TouristTowns by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.
The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Its old Taiwanese name was Lok-a-kang (鹿仔港) and its shortened version is seen in English texts and maps as variants such as "Lok-kang", Lokang and Lo-kiang. In 2011, the Ministry of Interior decided to keep the historical Wade-Giles spelling "Lukang" and abandon the change to the Pinyin spelling "Lugang" that had been gradually taking place since Taiwan switched to Pinyin in 2009.
During the Qing Dynasty, the depth of Lukang's harbour and its proximity to Fujian province on mainland China made Lukang an important trading port. During Lukang's heyday from 1785 to 1845, Lukang's population reached 20,000. Lukang was Taiwan's second largest city after current Tainan and was larger than Bangka (now a district of Taipei), then the island's third-largest city.
The subsequent silting of the harbour and the city's refusal to allow railroads to pass through the city led to losses in trade in commerce, which, in turn led to Lukang's decline relative to other cities, which were experiencing considerable urbanization and population growth. This same decline, however, averted the modernization processes that demolished historical buildings in Tainan and Taipei, leaving Lukang preserved as it was in its heyday.
During the period of Japanese rule, the city was Taiwan's fifth most populous city, with a population of 19,805 according to the December 1904 census. The Hoklo people in the area were predominantly of Xiamen and Quanzhou origin, thereby speaking the Quanzhou dialect of Hokkien. Nanguan music is highly popular in Lukang and originates from Quanzhou.
In 1920, Lukang was governed as Rokkō Town (鹿港街) under Shōka District of Taichū Prefecture.
There are still many old temples in Lukang, such as Longshan Temple and MatzuTemple. The city boasts over 200 temples dedicated to a wide variety of folk deities. The town is also the origin of the terms ē-káng (下港) and téng-káng (頂港) used respectively to refer to southern Taiwan and northern Taiwan; the literal meanings of the terms are below the harbor and above the harbor.
The Yuzhenzhai (玉珍齋) cakes are famous local specialties, as well as Lukang's Ox Tongue Cakes (牛舌餅) and oyster pancakes.

While this type of national park had been proposed previously, the United States established the first "public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people", Yellowstone National Park, in 1872. Although Yellowstone was not officially termed a "national park" in its establishing law, it was always termed such in practice and is widely held to be the first and oldest national park in the world. The first area to use "national park" in its creation legislation was the US's Mackinac Island, in 1875. Australia's Royal National Park, established in 1879, was the world's third official national park. In 1895 ownership of Mackinac Island was transferred to the State of Michigan as a state park and national park status was consequently lost. As a result, Australia's Royal National Park is by some considerations the second oldest national park now in existence.

The Gambia

The Gambia (i/ˈɡæmbiə/, officially the Republic of the Gambia and often called simply Gambia) is a country in West Africa mostly surrounded by Senegal with a short strip of its coastline bordered with the Atlantic Ocean at its western end. It is the smallest country on mainland Africa.

The Gambia is situated on either side of the Gambia River, the nation's namesake, which flows through the centre of the Gambia and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Its area is 10,689 square kilometres (4,127sqmi) with a population of 1,882,450 at the 15 April 2013 Census (provisional). Banjul is the Gambian capital, and the largest cities are Serekunda and Brikama.

The Gambia shares historical roots with many other West African nations in the slave trade, which was the key factor in the placing and keeping of a colony on the Gambia River, first by the Portuguese, during which era it was A Gâmbia, and later, on 25 May 1765, the Gambia was made a part of the British colony when the government formally assumed control, establishing the Province of Senegambia. On 18 February 1965, the Gambia gained independence from the United Kingdom. Since gaining independence, the Gambia has had two leaders – Dawda Jawara, who ruled from 1970 until 1994, when the current leader Yahya Jammeh seized power in a coup as a young army officer.

Kiang West National Park

Kiang West National Park is one of the largest and most important wildlife reserves in the Gambia. It was declared a national park in 1987 and is managed by the Gambia Department of Parks and Wildlife Management.

Geography

The park covers an area of 11,526 hectares, and is located on the south bank of the Gambia River, in the Lower River Division in the Kiang West District. The park is located about 5 kilometres (3.1mi) away from Tendaba village, 145 kilometres (90mi) from the Gambian capital city Banjul, and 100 kilometres (62mi) from the Gambian coastline. The Gambia River marks the park's northern boundary. Three bolons (creeks)—the Jarin, Jali, and Nganingkoi—divide the park's interior into three sections. The park is unpopulated, with villages located close outside its borders.

Most of the park is located on a plateau of low altitude, and is mostly Guinea savanna and dry deciduous woodland, and it also has tidal flats and mangrove creeks.

Wonderful Earth - National Parks in Gambia

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Abuko Nature Reservehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abuko_Nature_Reserve
Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bao_Bolong_Wetland_Reserve
Kiang West National Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiang_West_National_Park
Niumi National Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niumi_National_Park
River Gambia National Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Gambia_National_Park
Tanbi Wetland Complex
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanbi_Wetland_Complex
Tanji Bird Reserve
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanji_Bird_Reserve
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_parks_of_the_Gambia
Music: Blue_Skies, YouTube AudioLibrary
A national park is a park in use for conservation purposes. Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently, there is a common idea: the conservation of wild nature for posterity and as a symbol of national pride. An international organization, the InternationalUnion for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and its World Commission on Protected Areas, has defined "National Park" as its Category II type of protected areas.
While this type of national park had been proposed previously, the United States established the first "public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people", Yellowstone National Park, in 1872. Although Yellowstone was not officially termed a "national park" in its establishing law, it was always termed such in practice and is widely held to be the first and oldest national park in the world. Some would say that the first official national park to be designated as such at its creation was Mackinac Island, legislated in 1875. Australia'sRoyal National Park, established in 1879, was the world's third official national park. In 1895 ownership of Mackinac Island was transferred to the State of Michigan as a state park and national park status was consequently lost. As a result Australia's Royal National Park is by some considerations the second oldest national park now in existence.
The largest national park in the world meeting the IUCN definition is the Northeast Greenland National Park, which was established in 1974. According to the IUCN, 6,555 national parks worldwide met its criteria in 2006. IUCN is still discussing the parameters of defining a national park.
National parks are almost always open to visitors. Most national parks provide outdoor recreation and camping opportunities as well as classes designed to educate the public on the importance of conservation and the natural wonders of the land in which the national park is located.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_park

घने जंगलोमें भी होती हे इनसानीं बस्ती | Life In Amazon Jungle

ये करते हे दुनियाका सबसे खतरनाक काम ...Work Of Wildlife
is dictated by several habitat zones over its total land area of about 10,000 km2. It is bound in the south by the savanna and on the north by the Sudanian woodlands. The habitats host abundant indigenous plants and animals, in addition to migrant species and newly planted species. They vary widely and consist of the marine system, coastal zone, estuary with mangrove vegetation coupled with Banto Faros (barren hypersaline flats), river banks with brackish and fresh water zones, swamps covered with forests and many wetlands.
According to the Government of the Gambia, about 3.8% of the land area of the country has been brought under national parks or reserves, and the present wildlife policy is to extend this coverage to 5%. The seven areas included in the protected list are the Niumi National Park, Kiang West National Park, River Gambia National Park, Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve, Abuko Nature Reserve, Tanbi Wetland Complex and the Tanji Karinti RiverBird Reserve. These are managed by the Department of Parks and WildlifeManagement. The area covered by these parks is 38,000 ha.
The birdlife in the Gambia is colourful and rich, with 560 species inhabiting coastal saltwater, freshwater wetlands, Guinea and Sudan savanna, woodlands and forests, agricultural lands, towns and villages.[ It is thus a biodiversity hot spot for ornithologists.
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Gambia Travel Video

Gambia Travel Video

Gambia Travel Video

GambiaTravelVideo - Its easy to miss The Gambia on a map of mighty Africa. This tiny sliver of land is a mere 500km long and 50km wide, and, with the exception of an 80km shoreline, its entirely enveloped by Senegal. But beach-bound Travelists have long known how to trace this oddly shaped country on the map. Its magnificent coast invites visitors to laze and linger, tempting with luxurious beach resorts and bustling fishing villages. But theres more to Africas smallest country than sun and surf. Stunning nature reserves, such as Kiang West National Park and River Gambia National Park (also known as BaboonIsland), and the historical slaving stations of St James Island and Jufureh offer peaceful pauses from the clamour of the nearby coast. And The Gambias vibrant culture is always there to be taken in by open-eyed visitors. Traditional wrestling matches regularly take place, the heaving markets of Banjul and Serekunda the Atlantic Coast have you soaking up the atmosphere and sharpening your negotiation skills, and the striking performances of kora-strumming griots can be experienced during weddings, baptisms or public concerts.
Bird-lovers will easily be seduced by this compact country. On a Travel upriver, the cries of over 300 species will follow you as your pirogue (traditional canoe) charts a leisurely course through mangrove-lined wetlands and the island of Georgetown. Even if your ornithological skills dont go beyond identifying an inner-city pigeon, youll be tempted to wield binoculars here, and can rely on an excellent network of trained guides to help you tell a pelican from a flamingo.
Enjoy Your Gambia Travel Video!

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The Balance Crew - Conquering the history of Gambian Settlements (Kiang Batelling) Part 2

The Balance Crew - Conquering the history of Gambian Settlements (Kiang Batelling) Part 2

The Balance Crew - Conquering the history of Gambian Settlements (Kiang Batelling) Part 2

A GRTSTV Series that motivates and mentors Gambian Youths to learn skills, think innovatively and create projects for self-employment and independence which ultimately leads to national development.

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Back to root kaiaf kiang gambia

Back to root kaiaf kiang gambia

Back to root kaiaf kiang gambia

Coulturely kankurang dance

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KIANG NORANE TOURNAMENT

KIANG NORANE TOURNAMENT

KIANG NORANE TOURNAMENT

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Lukang (Slideshow) / 鹿港, Taiwan / 臺灣 / 台灣 / 台湾 / 대만

Lukang (Slideshow) / 鹿港, Taiwan / 臺灣 / 台灣 / 台湾 / 대만

Lukang (Slideshow) / 鹿港, Taiwan / 臺灣 / 台灣 / 台湾 / 대만

Lukang or Lugang / 鹿港 is an urban township in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. The township is on the west coast of Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait. The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Lukang was an important sea port in the 18th century and 19th century. It was the most populous city in central Taiwan until the early 20th century. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small TouristTowns by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.
The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Its old Taiwanese name was Lok-a-kang (鹿仔港) and its shortened version is seen in English texts and maps as variants such as "Lok-kang", Lokang and Lo-kiang. In 2011, the Ministry of Interior decided to keep the historical Wade-Giles spelling "Lukang" and abandon the change to the Pinyin spelling "Lugang" that had been gradually taking place since Taiwan switched to Pinyin in 2009.
During the Qing Dynasty, the depth of Lukang's harbour and its proximity to Fujian province on mainland China made Lukang an important trading port. During Lukang's heyday from 1785 to 1845, Lukang's population reached 20,000. Lukang was Taiwan's second largest city after current Tainan and was larger than Bangka (now a district of Taipei), then the island's third-largest city.
The subsequent silting of the harbour and the city's refusal to allow railroads to pass through the city led to losses in trade in commerce, which, in turn led to Lukang's decline relative to other cities, which were experiencing considerable urbanization and population growth. This same decline, however, averted the modernization processes that demolished historical buildings in Tainan and Taipei, leaving Lukang preserved as it was in its heyday.
During the period of Japanese rule, the city was Taiwan's fifth most populous city, with a population of 19,805 according to the December 1904 census. The Hoklo people in the area were predominantly of Xiamen and Quanzhou origin, thereby speaking the Quanzhou dialect of Hokkien. Nanguan music is highly popular in Lukang and originates from Quanzhou.
In 1920, Lukang was governed as Rokkō Town (鹿港街) under Shōka District of Taichū Prefecture.
There are still many old temples in Lukang, such as Longshan Temple and MatzuTemple. The city boasts over 200 temples dedicated to a wide variety of folk deities. The town is also the origin of the terms ē-káng (下港) and téng-káng (頂港) used respectively to refer to southern Taiwan and northern Taiwan; the literal meanings of the terms are below the harbor and above the harbor.
The Yuzhenzhai (玉珍齋) cakes are famous local specialties, as well as Lukang's Ox Tongue Cakes (牛舌餅) and oyster pancakes.

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Momotani kinetic screen

Momotani kinetic screen

Momotani kinetic screen

This prototype is a kinematic translation of a momotani fold. Its application is for a kinetic screen adaptable to sun paths and sun angles in any location, by varying panel positions in x, y, z axes to optimize shading coefficients for buildings.
But why does the external screen need to change its shape?
In the tropics, both east and west facades are subject to extreme solar heat gains. When they face the best view on site, the requirements of visual transparency and being heat reflective contradict each other. A static screen cannot vary its porosity or opacity whilst providing shade from the sun. With static screens, the opaque elements designed for glare control on a bright day will also excessively reduce daylight on an overcast day. So the Momotani kinetic screen overcomes these contradicting requirements by changing its surface depth and porosity when climate conditions change often throughout a day.
In enabling kinetic action, the Momotani screen is rationalized and developed into a five panel cluster satellites. Each satellite has four sets of arms; each set supporting two half-panels which rotate out from the base frame. The interfacing structure (1.2m away from a building facade to allow for airflow and prevent heat-build up) supports a H-frame with two vertical masts moving horizontally. The vertical masts incorporate tracks for pairs of satellites to move vertically in opposite directions. This mechanical assembly may be controlled by a video camera adjusting the panel positions to cast a maximum shadow (shade), depending on sun positions.
The screen panels can fold vertically and horizontally, in independent sequences to provide sunshade in a range of different formations. The range of movement allows flexibility in localizing shade to one part of a building facade. Similarly, the screen can control its porosity to light penetration by varying the folding degree of its panels. This allows parts of the building facade to act as shields when struck by the sun, leaving other parts more or fully unshielded.
This also minimizes heat penetration whilst maximizing shade to specific parts of a building surface, in changing sun paths. The kinetic screen can also be programmed to reduce glare between the tropical sky and its adjacent interior space in order to provide a useful range of daylight illumination. The operational range for such a screen includes daylighting for overcast days and shading of the interior in low sun angle conditions.
Between heat shield and sun shading positions, the Momotani kinetic screen is able to change its surface depth to effect its overall thermal transmittance value and transcends the limits of its individual material properties and thicknesses. As a potential wind baffle, the screen panels in folded positions can also orientate towards prevailing wind directions to provide effective ventilation to interior spaces. The role of the tropical building envelope as an active element in natural ventilation is now possible, in addition to its shading and heat reflecting functions.
Whilst the kinetic screen is primarily designed for sun shading, there are a range of applications, which may be explored within the range of its panel movements. Of significant advantage is the ability of the kinetic screen to dynamically alter its panel orientation in relation to the direction of light or wind energy. In addition, light can be reflected or diffused dynamically when panels move between stationary to symmetry and asymmetry formations. In such applications, the building envelope has the potential to play a dynamic role in urban lighting and acoustics. Solar cells can be mounted on the panels to augment the electrical power needed to activate the kinetic screen.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:
Joseph Lim
FUNDING:
Ministry of National DevelopmentBuilding Construction AuthorityNational University of Singapore
COLLABORATORS:
[ NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE ]
Huang Yi Chun Teo ZitongShinya Okuda Kim Hangyeol
Eng Cheng Hui Liew Kok Fong
Liu Yuezhong
[ GM2000 ]
Ian Teo
Raymond Khong
[ ARUP ]
Brendon McNiven
John Lyle
Manja van de Worp
Chris Pynn
PhilLazarus
[ HOPETECHNIK ]
Peter HoPaul Wu
Samuel Lee Ng Kiang Loong
Vic NaiduLi HaoJulien
Thu Rein Tun Malex
Chen Hui Do Hoang Duy Khiem

Gambia Tours Video

GambiaToursVideo - It's easy to miss The Gambia on a map of mighty Africa. This tiny sliver of land is a mere 500km long and 50km wide, and, with the exception of an 80km shoreline, it's entirely enveloped by Senegal. But beach-bound tourists have long known how to trace this oddly shaped country on the map. Its magnificent coast invites visitors to laze and linger, tempting with luxurious beach resorts and bustling fishing villages. But there's more to Africa's smallest country than sun and surf. Stunning nature reserves, such as Kiang West National Park and River Gambia National Park (also known as BaboonIsland), and the historical slaving stations of St James Island and Jufureh offer peaceful pauses from the clamour of the nearby coast. And The Gambia's vibrant culture is always there to be taken in by open-eyed visitors. Traditional wrestling matches regularly take place, the heaving markets of Banjul and Serekunda & the Atlantic Coast have you soaking up the atmosphere and sharpening your negotiation skills, and the striking performances of kora-strumming griots can be experienced during weddings, baptisms or public concerts.
Bird-lovers will easily be seduced by this compact country. On a tour upriver, the cries of over 300 species will follow you as your pirogue (traditional canoe) charts a leisurely course through mangrove-lined wetlands and the island of Georgetown. Even if your ornithological skills don't go beyond identifying an inner-city pigeon, you'll be tempted to wield binoculars here, and can rely on an excellent network of trained guides to help you tell a pelican from a flamingo.
Enjoy Your Gambia Tours Video!

Back road in Kiang

घने जंगलोमें भी होती हे इनसानीं बस्ती | Life In Amazon Jungle

ये करते हे दुनियाका सबसे खतरनाक काम ...Work Of Wildlife
is dictated by several habitat zones over its total land area of about 10,000 km2. It is bound in the south by the savanna and on the north by the Sudanian woodlands. The habitats host abundant indigenous plants and animals, in addition to migrant species and newly planted species. They vary widely and consist of the marine system, coastal zone, estuary with mangrove vegetation coupled with Banto Faros (barren hypersaline flats), river banks with brackish and fresh water zones, swamps covered with forests and many wetlands.
According to the Government of the Gambia, about 3.8% of the land area of the country has been brought under national parks or reserves, and the present wildlife policy is to extend this coverage to 5%. The seven ...

published: 26 Jul 2017

Gambia Travel Video

GambiaTravelVideo - Its easy to miss The Gambia on a map of mighty Africa. This tiny sliver of land is a mere 500km long and 50km wide, and, with the exception of an 80km shoreline, its entirely enveloped by Senegal. But beach-bound Travelists have long known how to trace this oddly shaped country on the map. Its magnificent coast invites visitors to laze and linger, tempting with luxurious beach resorts and bustling fishing villages. But theres more to Africas smallest country than sun and surf. Stunning nature reserves, such as Kiang West National Park and River Gambia National Park (also known as BaboonIsland), and the historical slaving stations of St James Island and Jufureh offer peaceful pauses from the clamour of the nearby coast. And The Gambias vibrant culture is always there ...

published: 11 Aug 2014

The Balance Crew - Conquering the history of Gambian Settlements (Kiang Batelling) Part 2

A GRTSTV Series that motivates and mentors Gambian Youths to learn skills, think innovatively and create projects for self-employment and independence which ultimately leads to national development.

Momotani kinetic screen

This prototype is a kinematic translation of a momotani fold. Its application is for a kinetic screen adaptable to sun paths and sun angles in any location, by varying panel positions in x, y, z axes to optimize shading coefficients for buildings.
But why does the external screen need to change its shape?
In the tropics, both east and west facades are subject to extreme solar heat gains. When they face the best view on site, the requirements of visual transparency and being heat reflective contradict each other. A static screen cannot vary its porosity or opacity whilst providing shade from the sun. With static screens, the opaque elements designed for glare control on a bright day will also excessively reduce daylight on an overcast day. So the Momotani kinetic screen overcomes these c...

Gambia Tours Video

GambiaToursVideo - It's easy to miss The Gambia on a map of mighty Africa. This tiny sliver of land is a mere 500km long and 50km wide, and, with the exception of an 80km shoreline, it's entirely enveloped by Senegal. But beach-bound tourists have long known how to trace this oddly shaped country on the map. Its magnificent coast invites visitors to laze and linger, tempting with luxurious beach resorts and bustling fishing villages. But there's more to Africa's smallest country than sun and surf. Stunning nature reserves, such as Kiang West National Park and River Gambia National Park (also known as BaboonIsland), and the historical slaving stations of St James Island and Jufureh offer peaceful pauses from the clamour of the nearby coast. And The Gambia's vibrant culture is always ther...

Thanks for watching....
Abuko Nature Reservehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abuko_Nature_Reserve
Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bao_Bolong_Wetland_Reserve
Kiang West National Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiang_West_National_Park
Niumi National Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niumi_National_Park
River Gambia National Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Gambia_National_Park
Tanbi Wetland Complex
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanbi_Wetland_Complex
Tanji Bird Reserve
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanji_Bird_Reserve
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_parks_of_the_Gambia
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A national park is a park in use for conservation purposes. Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently, there is a common idea: the conservation of wild nature for posterity and as a symbol of national pride. An international organization, the InternationalUnion for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and its World Commission on Protected Areas, has defined "National Park" as its Category II type of protected areas.
While this type of national park had been proposed previously, the United States established the first "public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people", Yellowstone National Park, in 1872. Although Yellowstone was not officially termed a "national park" in its establishing law, it was always termed such in practice and is widely held to be the first and oldest national park in the world. Some would say that the first official national park to be designated as such at its creation was Mackinac Island, legislated in 1875. Australia'sRoyal National Park, established in 1879, was the world's third official national park. In 1895 ownership of Mackinac Island was transferred to the State of Michigan as a state park and national park status was consequently lost. As a result Australia's Royal National Park is by some considerations the second oldest national park now in existence.
The largest national park in the world meeting the IUCN definition is the Northeast Greenland National Park, which was established in 1974. According to the IUCN, 6,555 national parks worldwide met its criteria in 2006. IUCN is still discussing the parameters of defining a national park.
National parks are almost always open to visitors. Most national parks provide outdoor recreation and camping opportunities as well as classes designed to educate the public on the importance of conservation and the natural wonders of the land in which the national park is located.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_park

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Abuko Nature Reservehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abuko_Nature_Reserve
Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bao_Bolong_Wetland_Reserve
Kiang West National Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiang_West_National_Park
Niumi National Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niumi_National_Park
River Gambia National Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Gambia_National_Park
Tanbi Wetland Complex
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanbi_Wetland_Complex
Tanji Bird Reserve
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanji_Bird_Reserve
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_parks_of_the_Gambia
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A national park is a park in use for conservation purposes. Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently, there is a common idea: the conservation of wild nature for posterity and as a symbol of national pride. An international organization, the InternationalUnion for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and its World Commission on Protected Areas, has defined "National Park" as its Category II type of protected areas.
While this type of national park had been proposed previously, the United States established the first "public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people", Yellowstone National Park, in 1872. Although Yellowstone was not officially termed a "national park" in its establishing law, it was always termed such in practice and is widely held to be the first and oldest national park in the world. Some would say that the first official national park to be designated as such at its creation was Mackinac Island, legislated in 1875. Australia'sRoyal National Park, established in 1879, was the world's third official national park. In 1895 ownership of Mackinac Island was transferred to the State of Michigan as a state park and national park status was consequently lost. As a result Australia's Royal National Park is by some considerations the second oldest national park now in existence.
The largest national park in the world meeting the IUCN definition is the Northeast Greenland National Park, which was established in 1974. According to the IUCN, 6,555 national parks worldwide met its criteria in 2006. IUCN is still discussing the parameters of defining a national park.
National parks are almost always open to visitors. Most national parks provide outdoor recreation and camping opportunities as well as classes designed to educate the public on the importance of conservation and the natural wonders of the land in which the national park is located.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_park

घने जंगलोमें भी होती हे इनसानीं बस्ती | Life In Amazon Jungle

ये करते हे दुनियाका सबसे खतरनाक काम ...Work Of Wildlife
is dictated by several habitat zones over its total land area of about 10,000 km2. It is bound in the s...

ये करते हे दुनियाका सबसे खतरनाक काम ...Work Of Wildlife
is dictated by several habitat zones over its total land area of about 10,000 km2. It is bound in the south by the savanna and on the north by the Sudanian woodlands. The habitats host abundant indigenous plants and animals, in addition to migrant species and newly planted species. They vary widely and consist of the marine system, coastal zone, estuary with mangrove vegetation coupled with Banto Faros (barren hypersaline flats), river banks with brackish and fresh water zones, swamps covered with forests and many wetlands.
According to the Government of the Gambia, about 3.8% of the land area of the country has been brought under national parks or reserves, and the present wildlife policy is to extend this coverage to 5%. The seven areas included in the protected list are the Niumi National Park, Kiang West National Park, River Gambia National Park, Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve, Abuko Nature Reserve, Tanbi Wetland Complex and the Tanji Karinti RiverBird Reserve. These are managed by the Department of Parks and WildlifeManagement. The area covered by these parks is 38,000 ha.
The birdlife in the Gambia is colourful and rich, with 560 species inhabiting coastal saltwater, freshwater wetlands, Guinea and Sudan savanna, woodlands and forests, agricultural lands, towns and villages.[ It is thus a biodiversity hot spot for ornithologists.
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ये करते हे दुनियाका सबसे खतरनाक काम ...Work Of Wildlife
is dictated by several habitat zones over its total land area of about 10,000 km2. It is bound in the south by the savanna and on the north by the Sudanian woodlands. The habitats host abundant indigenous plants and animals, in addition to migrant species and newly planted species. They vary widely and consist of the marine system, coastal zone, estuary with mangrove vegetation coupled with Banto Faros (barren hypersaline flats), river banks with brackish and fresh water zones, swamps covered with forests and many wetlands.
According to the Government of the Gambia, about 3.8% of the land area of the country has been brought under national parks or reserves, and the present wildlife policy is to extend this coverage to 5%. The seven areas included in the protected list are the Niumi National Park, Kiang West National Park, River Gambia National Park, Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve, Abuko Nature Reserve, Tanbi Wetland Complex and the Tanji Karinti RiverBird Reserve. These are managed by the Department of Parks and WildlifeManagement. The area covered by these parks is 38,000 ha.
The birdlife in the Gambia is colourful and rich, with 560 species inhabiting coastal saltwater, freshwater wetlands, Guinea and Sudan savanna, woodlands and forests, agricultural lands, towns and villages.[ It is thus a biodiversity hot spot for ornithologists.
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GambiaTravelVideo - Its easy to miss The Gambia on a map of mighty Africa. This tiny sliver of land is a mere 500km long and 50km wide, and, with the exception of an 80km shoreline, its entirely enveloped by Senegal. But beach-bound Travelists have long known how to trace this oddly shaped country on the map. Its magnificent coast invites visitors to laze and linger, tempting with luxurious beach resorts and bustling fishing villages. But theres more to Africas smallest country than sun and surf. Stunning nature reserves, such as Kiang West National Park and River Gambia National Park (also known as BaboonIsland), and the historical slaving stations of St James Island and Jufureh offer peaceful pauses from the clamour of the nearby coast. And The Gambias vibrant culture is always there to be taken in by open-eyed visitors. Traditional wrestling matches regularly take place, the heaving markets of Banjul and Serekunda the Atlantic Coast have you soaking up the atmosphere and sharpening your negotiation skills, and the striking performances of kora-strumming griots can be experienced during weddings, baptisms or public concerts.
Bird-lovers will easily be seduced by this compact country. On a Travel upriver, the cries of over 300 species will follow you as your pirogue (traditional canoe) charts a leisurely course through mangrove-lined wetlands and the island of Georgetown. Even if your ornithological skills dont go beyond identifying an inner-city pigeon, youll be tempted to wield binoculars here, and can rely on an excellent network of trained guides to help you tell a pelican from a flamingo.
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GambiaTravelVideo - Its easy to miss The Gambia on a map of mighty Africa. This tiny sliver of land is a mere 500km long and 50km wide, and, with the exception of an 80km shoreline, its entirely enveloped by Senegal. But beach-bound Travelists have long known how to trace this oddly shaped country on the map. Its magnificent coast invites visitors to laze and linger, tempting with luxurious beach resorts and bustling fishing villages. But theres more to Africas smallest country than sun and surf. Stunning nature reserves, such as Kiang West National Park and River Gambia National Park (also known as BaboonIsland), and the historical slaving stations of St James Island and Jufureh offer peaceful pauses from the clamour of the nearby coast. And The Gambias vibrant culture is always there to be taken in by open-eyed visitors. Traditional wrestling matches regularly take place, the heaving markets of Banjul and Serekunda the Atlantic Coast have you soaking up the atmosphere and sharpening your negotiation skills, and the striking performances of kora-strumming griots can be experienced during weddings, baptisms or public concerts.
Bird-lovers will easily be seduced by this compact country. On a Travel upriver, the cries of over 300 species will follow you as your pirogue (traditional canoe) charts a leisurely course through mangrove-lined wetlands and the island of Georgetown. Even if your ornithological skills dont go beyond identifying an inner-city pigeon, youll be tempted to wield binoculars here, and can rely on an excellent network of trained guides to help you tell a pelican from a flamingo.
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Lukang or Lugang / 鹿港 is an urban township in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. The township is on the west coast of Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait. The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Lukang was an important sea port in the 18th century and 19th century. It was the most populous city in central Taiwan until the early 20th century. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small TouristTowns by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.
The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Its old Taiwanese name was Lok-a-kang (鹿仔港) and its shortened version is seen in English texts and maps as variants such as "Lok-kang", Lokang and Lo-kiang. In 2011, the Ministry of Interior decided to keep the historical Wade-Giles spelling "Lukang" and abandon the change to the Pinyin spelling "Lugang" that had been gradually taking place since Taiwan switched to Pinyin in 2009.
During the Qing Dynasty, the depth of Lukang's harbour and its proximity to Fujian province on mainland China made Lukang an important trading port. During Lukang's heyday from 1785 to 1845, Lukang's population reached 20,000. Lukang was Taiwan's second largest city after current Tainan and was larger than Bangka (now a district of Taipei), then the island's third-largest city.
The subsequent silting of the harbour and the city's refusal to allow railroads to pass through the city led to losses in trade in commerce, which, in turn led to Lukang's decline relative to other cities, which were experiencing considerable urbanization and population growth. This same decline, however, averted the modernization processes that demolished historical buildings in Tainan and Taipei, leaving Lukang preserved as it was in its heyday.
During the period of Japanese rule, the city was Taiwan's fifth most populous city, with a population of 19,805 according to the December 1904 census. The Hoklo people in the area were predominantly of Xiamen and Quanzhou origin, thereby speaking the Quanzhou dialect of Hokkien. Nanguan music is highly popular in Lukang and originates from Quanzhou.
In 1920, Lukang was governed as Rokkō Town (鹿港街) under Shōka District of Taichū Prefecture.
There are still many old temples in Lukang, such as Longshan Temple and MatzuTemple. The city boasts over 200 temples dedicated to a wide variety of folk deities. The town is also the origin of the terms ē-káng (下港) and téng-káng (頂港) used respectively to refer to southern Taiwan and northern Taiwan; the literal meanings of the terms are below the harbor and above the harbor.
The Yuzhenzhai (玉珍齋) cakes are famous local specialties, as well as Lukang's Ox Tongue Cakes (牛舌餅) and oyster pancakes.

Lukang or Lugang / 鹿港 is an urban township in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. The township is on the west coast of Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait. The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Lukang was an important sea port in the 18th century and 19th century. It was the most populous city in central Taiwan until the early 20th century. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small TouristTowns by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.
The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Its old Taiwanese name was Lok-a-kang (鹿仔港) and its shortened version is seen in English texts and maps as variants such as "Lok-kang", Lokang and Lo-kiang. In 2011, the Ministry of Interior decided to keep the historical Wade-Giles spelling "Lukang" and abandon the change to the Pinyin spelling "Lugang" that had been gradually taking place since Taiwan switched to Pinyin in 2009.
During the Qing Dynasty, the depth of Lukang's harbour and its proximity to Fujian province on mainland China made Lukang an important trading port. During Lukang's heyday from 1785 to 1845, Lukang's population reached 20,000. Lukang was Taiwan's second largest city after current Tainan and was larger than Bangka (now a district of Taipei), then the island's third-largest city.
The subsequent silting of the harbour and the city's refusal to allow railroads to pass through the city led to losses in trade in commerce, which, in turn led to Lukang's decline relative to other cities, which were experiencing considerable urbanization and population growth. This same decline, however, averted the modernization processes that demolished historical buildings in Tainan and Taipei, leaving Lukang preserved as it was in its heyday.
During the period of Japanese rule, the city was Taiwan's fifth most populous city, with a population of 19,805 according to the December 1904 census. The Hoklo people in the area were predominantly of Xiamen and Quanzhou origin, thereby speaking the Quanzhou dialect of Hokkien. Nanguan music is highly popular in Lukang and originates from Quanzhou.
In 1920, Lukang was governed as Rokkō Town (鹿港街) under Shōka District of Taichū Prefecture.
There are still many old temples in Lukang, such as Longshan Temple and MatzuTemple. The city boasts over 200 temples dedicated to a wide variety of folk deities. The town is also the origin of the terms ē-káng (下港) and téng-káng (頂港) used respectively to refer to southern Taiwan and northern Taiwan; the literal meanings of the terms are below the harbor and above the harbor.
The Yuzhenzhai (玉珍齋) cakes are famous local specialties, as well as Lukang's Ox Tongue Cakes (牛舌餅) and oyster pancakes.

Momotani kinetic screen

This prototype is a kinematic translation of a momotani fold. Its application is for a kinetic screen adaptable to sun paths and sun angles in any location, by ...

This prototype is a kinematic translation of a momotani fold. Its application is for a kinetic screen adaptable to sun paths and sun angles in any location, by varying panel positions in x, y, z axes to optimize shading coefficients for buildings.
But why does the external screen need to change its shape?
In the tropics, both east and west facades are subject to extreme solar heat gains. When they face the best view on site, the requirements of visual transparency and being heat reflective contradict each other. A static screen cannot vary its porosity or opacity whilst providing shade from the sun. With static screens, the opaque elements designed for glare control on a bright day will also excessively reduce daylight on an overcast day. So the Momotani kinetic screen overcomes these contradicting requirements by changing its surface depth and porosity when climate conditions change often throughout a day.
In enabling kinetic action, the Momotani screen is rationalized and developed into a five panel cluster satellites. Each satellite has four sets of arms; each set supporting two half-panels which rotate out from the base frame. The interfacing structure (1.2m away from a building facade to allow for airflow and prevent heat-build up) supports a H-frame with two vertical masts moving horizontally. The vertical masts incorporate tracks for pairs of satellites to move vertically in opposite directions. This mechanical assembly may be controlled by a video camera adjusting the panel positions to cast a maximum shadow (shade), depending on sun positions.
The screen panels can fold vertically and horizontally, in independent sequences to provide sunshade in a range of different formations. The range of movement allows flexibility in localizing shade to one part of a building facade. Similarly, the screen can control its porosity to light penetration by varying the folding degree of its panels. This allows parts of the building facade to act as shields when struck by the sun, leaving other parts more or fully unshielded.
This also minimizes heat penetration whilst maximizing shade to specific parts of a building surface, in changing sun paths. The kinetic screen can also be programmed to reduce glare between the tropical sky and its adjacent interior space in order to provide a useful range of daylight illumination. The operational range for such a screen includes daylighting for overcast days and shading of the interior in low sun angle conditions.
Between heat shield and sun shading positions, the Momotani kinetic screen is able to change its surface depth to effect its overall thermal transmittance value and transcends the limits of its individual material properties and thicknesses. As a potential wind baffle, the screen panels in folded positions can also orientate towards prevailing wind directions to provide effective ventilation to interior spaces. The role of the tropical building envelope as an active element in natural ventilation is now possible, in addition to its shading and heat reflecting functions.
Whilst the kinetic screen is primarily designed for sun shading, there are a range of applications, which may be explored within the range of its panel movements. Of significant advantage is the ability of the kinetic screen to dynamically alter its panel orientation in relation to the direction of light or wind energy. In addition, light can be reflected or diffused dynamically when panels move between stationary to symmetry and asymmetry formations. In such applications, the building envelope has the potential to play a dynamic role in urban lighting and acoustics. Solar cells can be mounted on the panels to augment the electrical power needed to activate the kinetic screen.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:
Joseph Lim
FUNDING:
Ministry of National DevelopmentBuilding Construction AuthorityNational University of Singapore
COLLABORATORS:
[ NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE ]
Huang Yi Chun Teo ZitongShinya Okuda Kim Hangyeol
Eng Cheng Hui Liew Kok Fong
Liu Yuezhong
[ GM2000 ]
Ian Teo
Raymond Khong
[ ARUP ]
Brendon McNiven
John Lyle
Manja van de Worp
Chris Pynn
PhilLazarus
[ HOPETECHNIK ]
Peter HoPaul Wu
Samuel Lee Ng Kiang Loong
Vic NaiduLi HaoJulien
Thu Rein Tun Malex
Chen Hui Do Hoang Duy Khiem

This prototype is a kinematic translation of a momotani fold. Its application is for a kinetic screen adaptable to sun paths and sun angles in any location, by varying panel positions in x, y, z axes to optimize shading coefficients for buildings.
But why does the external screen need to change its shape?
In the tropics, both east and west facades are subject to extreme solar heat gains. When they face the best view on site, the requirements of visual transparency and being heat reflective contradict each other. A static screen cannot vary its porosity or opacity whilst providing shade from the sun. With static screens, the opaque elements designed for glare control on a bright day will also excessively reduce daylight on an overcast day. So the Momotani kinetic screen overcomes these contradicting requirements by changing its surface depth and porosity when climate conditions change often throughout a day.
In enabling kinetic action, the Momotani screen is rationalized and developed into a five panel cluster satellites. Each satellite has four sets of arms; each set supporting two half-panels which rotate out from the base frame. The interfacing structure (1.2m away from a building facade to allow for airflow and prevent heat-build up) supports a H-frame with two vertical masts moving horizontally. The vertical masts incorporate tracks for pairs of satellites to move vertically in opposite directions. This mechanical assembly may be controlled by a video camera adjusting the panel positions to cast a maximum shadow (shade), depending on sun positions.
The screen panels can fold vertically and horizontally, in independent sequences to provide sunshade in a range of different formations. The range of movement allows flexibility in localizing shade to one part of a building facade. Similarly, the screen can control its porosity to light penetration by varying the folding degree of its panels. This allows parts of the building facade to act as shields when struck by the sun, leaving other parts more or fully unshielded.
This also minimizes heat penetration whilst maximizing shade to specific parts of a building surface, in changing sun paths. The kinetic screen can also be programmed to reduce glare between the tropical sky and its adjacent interior space in order to provide a useful range of daylight illumination. The operational range for such a screen includes daylighting for overcast days and shading of the interior in low sun angle conditions.
Between heat shield and sun shading positions, the Momotani kinetic screen is able to change its surface depth to effect its overall thermal transmittance value and transcends the limits of its individual material properties and thicknesses. As a potential wind baffle, the screen panels in folded positions can also orientate towards prevailing wind directions to provide effective ventilation to interior spaces. The role of the tropical building envelope as an active element in natural ventilation is now possible, in addition to its shading and heat reflecting functions.
Whilst the kinetic screen is primarily designed for sun shading, there are a range of applications, which may be explored within the range of its panel movements. Of significant advantage is the ability of the kinetic screen to dynamically alter its panel orientation in relation to the direction of light or wind energy. In addition, light can be reflected or diffused dynamically when panels move between stationary to symmetry and asymmetry formations. In such applications, the building envelope has the potential to play a dynamic role in urban lighting and acoustics. Solar cells can be mounted on the panels to augment the electrical power needed to activate the kinetic screen.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:
Joseph Lim
FUNDING:
Ministry of National DevelopmentBuilding Construction AuthorityNational University of Singapore
COLLABORATORS:
[ NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE ]
Huang Yi Chun Teo ZitongShinya Okuda Kim Hangyeol
Eng Cheng Hui Liew Kok Fong
Liu Yuezhong
[ GM2000 ]
Ian Teo
Raymond Khong
[ ARUP ]
Brendon McNiven
John Lyle
Manja van de Worp
Chris Pynn
PhilLazarus
[ HOPETECHNIK ]
Peter HoPaul Wu
Samuel Lee Ng Kiang Loong
Vic NaiduLi HaoJulien
Thu Rein Tun Malex
Chen Hui Do Hoang Duy Khiem

GambiaToursVideo - It's easy to miss The Gambia on a map of mighty Africa. This tiny sliver of land is a mere 500km long and 50km wide, and, with the exception of an 80km shoreline, it's entirely enveloped by Senegal. But beach-bound tourists have long known how to trace this oddly shaped country on the map. Its magnificent coast invites visitors to laze and linger, tempting with luxurious beach resorts and bustling fishing villages. But there's more to Africa's smallest country than sun and surf. Stunning nature reserves, such as Kiang West National Park and River Gambia National Park (also known as BaboonIsland), and the historical slaving stations of St James Island and Jufureh offer peaceful pauses from the clamour of the nearby coast. And The Gambia's vibrant culture is always there to be taken in by open-eyed visitors. Traditional wrestling matches regularly take place, the heaving markets of Banjul and Serekunda & the Atlantic Coast have you soaking up the atmosphere and sharpening your negotiation skills, and the striking performances of kora-strumming griots can be experienced during weddings, baptisms or public concerts.
Bird-lovers will easily be seduced by this compact country. On a tour upriver, the cries of over 300 species will follow you as your pirogue (traditional canoe) charts a leisurely course through mangrove-lined wetlands and the island of Georgetown. Even if your ornithological skills don't go beyond identifying an inner-city pigeon, you'll be tempted to wield binoculars here, and can rely on an excellent network of trained guides to help you tell a pelican from a flamingo.
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GambiaToursVideo - It's easy to miss The Gambia on a map of mighty Africa. This tiny sliver of land is a mere 500km long and 50km wide, and, with the exception of an 80km shoreline, it's entirely enveloped by Senegal. But beach-bound tourists have long known how to trace this oddly shaped country on the map. Its magnificent coast invites visitors to laze and linger, tempting with luxurious beach resorts and bustling fishing villages. But there's more to Africa's smallest country than sun and surf. Stunning nature reserves, such as Kiang West National Park and River Gambia National Park (also known as BaboonIsland), and the historical slaving stations of St James Island and Jufureh offer peaceful pauses from the clamour of the nearby coast. And The Gambia's vibrant culture is always there to be taken in by open-eyed visitors. Traditional wrestling matches regularly take place, the heaving markets of Banjul and Serekunda & the Atlantic Coast have you soaking up the atmosphere and sharpening your negotiation skills, and the striking performances of kora-strumming griots can be experienced during weddings, baptisms or public concerts.
Bird-lovers will easily be seduced by this compact country. On a tour upriver, the cries of over 300 species will follow you as your pirogue (traditional canoe) charts a leisurely course through mangrove-lined wetlands and the island of Georgetown. Even if your ornithological skills don't go beyond identifying an inner-city pigeon, you'll be tempted to wield binoculars here, and can rely on an excellent network of trained guides to help you tell a pelican from a flamingo.
Enjoy Your Gambia Tours Video!

The movie story deals with RajaChandraPratap Varma AKAKing who hails from a royal family, having taken over the legacy and riches after the death of his father Raja Ravi Chandra Varma. King has a younger brother Ajay, mother, maternal uncle and his late father's three sisters, who are married. Their husband steals money, which is for the workers. They make it look as though the employee Chandu is responsible. King believes and fires Chandu. Suddenly, King knew that the uncles hid the money in their room. He kept quiet because of his other family members. He didn't want to ruin his family's honor. King and his uncles have to apologize to Chandu. King's uncles are jealous of his power. King's brother gets kidnapped by henchmen of a rival businessman named Bhagat. King rescues his younger ...

The movie story deals with RajaChandraPratap Varma AKAKing who hails from a royal family, having taken over the legacy and riches after the death of his fath...

The movie story deals with RajaChandraPratap Varma AKAKing who hails from a royal family, having taken over the legacy and riches after the death of his father Raja Ravi Chandra Varma. King has a younger brother Ajay, mother, maternal uncle and his late father's three sisters, who are married. Their husband steals money, which is for the workers. They make it look as though the employee Chandu is responsible. King believes and fires Chandu. Suddenly, King knew that the uncles hid the money in their room. He kept quiet because of his other family members. He didn't want to ruin his family's honor. King and his uncles have to apologize to Chandu. King's uncles are jealous of his power. King's brother gets kidnapped by henchmen of a rival businessman named Bhagat. King rescues his younger brother. King's late dad's sisters' husbands plan to kill King indirectly. This planned day arrives and King goes away on a business trip where he meets his bodyguard Munna and another employee, Swapna. Before King leaves airport, this mysterious guy is after King. A few days later, King and Swapna are discussing something next to a graveyard. Same mysterious Guy from airport tries to shoot King, but misses. King chases Shooter to graveyard, but Shooter suddenly disappeared. Munna calls King's cellphone. King tells Munna that he's in a graveyard. Munna asks, "Are you Ok?" King says, "I'm ok." Unfortunately, Swapna shoots King from behind. King sees Swapna's face. King realizes that Swapna was working with Shooter. Swapna shoots King again. King's presumed dead. Munna tells Police that King went missing. At least 1 day later, when Police takes Munna to Hospital Morgue, a Dead Body looks like King. Munna lies to Police that None of the Corpses is King's body. 2 of the 3 evil uncles say that the 1st evil uncle's responsible for King's disappearance. 1st evil uncle escapes and it's assumed that he's responsible. Mother believes that King's safe.

The movie story deals with RajaChandraPratap Varma AKAKing who hails from a royal family, having taken over the legacy and riches after the death of his father Raja Ravi Chandra Varma. King has a younger brother Ajay, mother, maternal uncle and his late father's three sisters, who are married. Their husband steals money, which is for the workers. They make it look as though the employee Chandu is responsible. King believes and fires Chandu. Suddenly, King knew that the uncles hid the money in their room. He kept quiet because of his other family members. He didn't want to ruin his family's honor. King and his uncles have to apologize to Chandu. King's uncles are jealous of his power. King's brother gets kidnapped by henchmen of a rival businessman named Bhagat. King rescues his younger brother. King's late dad's sisters' husbands plan to kill King indirectly. This planned day arrives and King goes away on a business trip where he meets his bodyguard Munna and another employee, Swapna. Before King leaves airport, this mysterious guy is after King. A few days later, King and Swapna are discussing something next to a graveyard. Same mysterious Guy from airport tries to shoot King, but misses. King chases Shooter to graveyard, but Shooter suddenly disappeared. Munna calls King's cellphone. King tells Munna that he's in a graveyard. Munna asks, "Are you Ok?" King says, "I'm ok." Unfortunately, Swapna shoots King from behind. King sees Swapna's face. King realizes that Swapna was working with Shooter. Swapna shoots King again. King's presumed dead. Munna tells Police that King went missing. At least 1 day later, when Police takes Munna to Hospital Morgue, a Dead Body looks like King. Munna lies to Police that None of the Corpses is King's body. 2 of the 3 evil uncles say that the 1st evil uncle's responsible for King's disappearance. 1st evil uncle escapes and it's assumed that he's responsible. Mother believes that King's safe.

Lukang or Lugang / 鹿港 is an urban township in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. The township is on the west coast of Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait. The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Lukang was an important sea port in the 18th century and 19th century. It was the most populous city in central Taiwan until the early 20th century. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small TouristTowns by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.
The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Its old Taiwanese name was Lok-a-kang (鹿仔港) and its shortened version is seen in English texts and maps as variants such as "Lok-kang", Lokang and Lo-kiang. In 2011, the Ministry of Interior decided to keep the historical Wade-Giles spelling "Lukang" and abandon the change to the Pinyin spelling "Lugang" that had been gradually taking place since Taiwan switched to Pinyin in 2009.
During the Qing Dynasty, the depth of Lukang's harbour and its proximity to Fujian province on mainland China made Lukang an important trading port. During Lukang's heyday from 1785 to 1845, Lukang's population reached 20,000. Lukang was Taiwan's second largest city after current Tainan and was larger than Bangka (now a district of Taipei), then the island's third-largest city.
The subsequent silting of the harbour and the city's refusal to allow railroads to pass through the city led to losses in trade in commerce, which, in turn led to Lukang's decline relative to other cities, which were experiencing considerable urbanization and population growth. This same decline, however, averted the modernization processes that demolished historical buildings in Tainan and Taipei, leaving Lukang preserved as it was in its heyday.
During the period of Japanese rule, the city was Taiwan's fifth most populous city, with a population of 19,805 according to the December 1904 census. The Hoklo people in the area were predominantly of Xiamen and Quanzhou origin, thereby speaking the Quanzhou dialect of Hokkien. Nanguan music is highly popular in Lukang and originates from Quanzhou.
In 1920, Lukang was governed as Rokkō Town (鹿港街) under Shōka District of Taichū Prefecture.
There are still many old temples in Lukang, such as Longshan Temple and MatzuTemple. The city boasts over 200 temples dedicated to a wide variety of folk deities. The town is also the origin of the terms ē-káng (下港) and téng-káng (頂港) used respectively to refer to southern Taiwan and northern Taiwan; the literal meanings of the terms are below the harbor and above the harbor.
The Yuzhenzhai (玉珍齋) cakes are famous local specialties, as well as Lukang's Ox Tongue Cakes (牛舌餅) and oyster pancakes.

Lukang or Lugang / 鹿港 is an urban township in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. The township is on the west coast of Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait. The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Lukang was an important sea port in the 18th century and 19th century. It was the most populous city in central Taiwan until the early 20th century. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small TouristTowns by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.
The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Its old Taiwanese name was Lok-a-kang (鹿仔港) and its shortened version is seen in English texts and maps as variants such as "Lok-kang", Lokang and Lo-kiang. In 2011, the Ministry of Interior decided to keep the historical Wade-Giles spelling "Lukang" and abandon the change to the Pinyin spelling "Lugang" that had been gradually taking place since Taiwan switched to Pinyin in 2009.
During the Qing Dynasty, the depth of Lukang's harbour and its proximity to Fujian province on mainland China made Lukang an important trading port. During Lukang's heyday from 1785 to 1845, Lukang's population reached 20,000. Lukang was Taiwan's second largest city after current Tainan and was larger than Bangka (now a district of Taipei), then the island's third-largest city.
The subsequent silting of the harbour and the city's refusal to allow railroads to pass through the city led to losses in trade in commerce, which, in turn led to Lukang's decline relative to other cities, which were experiencing considerable urbanization and population growth. This same decline, however, averted the modernization processes that demolished historical buildings in Tainan and Taipei, leaving Lukang preserved as it was in its heyday.
During the period of Japanese rule, the city was Taiwan's fifth most populous city, with a population of 19,805 according to the December 1904 census. The Hoklo people in the area were predominantly of Xiamen and Quanzhou origin, thereby speaking the Quanzhou dialect of Hokkien. Nanguan music is highly popular in Lukang and originates from Quanzhou.
In 1920, Lukang was governed as Rokkō Town (鹿港街) under Shōka District of Taichū Prefecture.
There are still many old temples in Lukang, such as Longshan Temple and MatzuTemple. The city boasts over 200 temples dedicated to a wide variety of folk deities. The town is also the origin of the terms ē-káng (下港) and téng-káng (頂港) used respectively to refer to southern Taiwan and northern Taiwan; the literal meanings of the terms are below the harbor and above the harbor.
The Yuzhenzhai (玉珍齋) cakes are famous local specialties, as well as Lukang's Ox Tongue Cakes (牛舌餅) and oyster pancakes.

Father Aedan McGrath, who died on December 25th2000 aged 94, had been a Columban priest for 71 years and was imprisoned by the Chinese for nearly three years in 1951. He was born on January 22nd, 1906, in Drumcondra and had one sister and four brothers. His father, William, a King's Counsel and County Court judge, was shot dead, reputedly by the Black and Tans, outside his home in 1920. His mother, Gertrude, was born in Downpatrick and came to Dublin when her father, Stephen Fitzpatrick, took up a post as professor at St Patrick'sTrainingCollege, Drumcondra.
Aedan McGrath's early education was at home with a governess and then Belvedere College. In 1923, his family moved to England, and he continued his studies at King's College, London.
He joined the Columban Fathers and was ordained in 1929. Six months later he was sent to Hanyang in China. "I was there just in time for the flood. The Yangtze and the Han rivers met and overflowed. Millions of people drowned. For six months, there was 16 feet of water in the house where I was staying. We had to live upstairs."
Following a couple of years around Hanyang, he was sent to T'sien Kiang, where he lived with a Buddhist family. "There were three generations: a grandfather, three sons and 20 grandchildren. They had a pickle factory. Life was simple." He had 24 missions spread out over a wide area: "I spent three days in each mission, staying in a straw hut. I brought my own blanket. There were no roads or buses. I walked."
When he asked for another priest to assist him he was sent a copy of the handbook of the Legion of Mary.
"I called in six men with no particular qualifications. I did not think it would work, I intended to give the book back to the bishop when it failed. To my utter amazement, those men were able to do many things that I could not do."
In 1939, during "the rape of Nanjing", 4,000 Japanese soldiers arrived: "The women ran to me looking for protection. I was supposed to keep the Japanese army out. God directed me to one particular soldier. We started talking about movies. He asked me if I liked Loretta Young, and I said `She's a personal friend of mine'. I had met her in Hollywood. He was very excited to learn that I knew his love in Hollywood. He wrote something and sealed it and put it on the door. The soldiers all saluted and stayed away. The women stayed with me for six months. They were all baptised in that time."
He was expelled for two years because Eamon de Valera - then President of the League of Nations - accused the Japanese of trespassing when they went into Manchuria. "When I was allowed back, I expected to find nothing. Instead, the parish was working perfectly without me. The Legion of Mary had kept everything going, baptising the babies, instructing the children, performing marriages."
Following a visit to Dublin in 1946, he returned and was instructed to start the Legion all over China. "Within half-an-hour, the first praesidium was formed in what was probably the most sophisticated university in China at the time in Shanghai.
"From Shanghai, I went to central China, Hankow, and did the same. Then up to Beijing. Within two years we had 2,000 magnificent groups. "The work was not lost on Mao Zedong. He sent out people to search and find how the church was still alive . . . He called the Legion public enemy number one."
Father McGrath, whose work in China has been told in EnemiesWithoutGuns, by James Myers, was arrested by the Chinese in September 1951 and remained in jail for two years and eight months. He was expelled in April 1954. "I was put in a tiny cell, like a dog box. It was solitary confinement for three years. There was no table, chair or bed. I could lie on the floor. I was never allowed to close my eyes, talk or sneeze."
Aedan McGrath attributed his survival to his Columban formation, which had taught him how to meditate.
On his release he returned to Dublin and a huge reception in the National Stadium attended by President Sean T. O Ceallaigh, Eamon de Valera, John A. Costello, and the Legion founder, Frank Duff.
In 1955, he worked with Irish emigrants in England and in 1966, travelled to the USA and Canada to work full-time for the Legion of Mary. He went to the Far East in 1977 to speak about the Legion, travelling through Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Small in stature, Aedan McGrath possessed extraordinary vitality. He had a tremendous capacity for friendshipE's Would You Believe and still-enjoyed a game of golf. In August 1999, a celebration for Columban jubilarians was held at Dalgan Park. The homilist was the platinum jubilarian, Aedan McGrath, who earlier had remarked to a friend: "I think you will have to call me a platinum blonde."
Father Aedan McGrath: born 1906; died, December 2000

Father Aedan McGrath, who died on December 25th2000 aged 94, had been a Columban priest for 71 years and was imprisoned by the Chinese for nearly three years in 1951. He was born on January 22nd, 1906, in Drumcondra and had one sister and four brothers. His father, William, a King's Counsel and County Court judge, was shot dead, reputedly by the Black and Tans, outside his home in 1920. His mother, Gertrude, was born in Downpatrick and came to Dublin when her father, Stephen Fitzpatrick, took up a post as professor at St Patrick'sTrainingCollege, Drumcondra.
Aedan McGrath's early education was at home with a governess and then Belvedere College. In 1923, his family moved to England, and he continued his studies at King's College, London.
He joined the Columban Fathers and was ordained in 1929. Six months later he was sent to Hanyang in China. "I was there just in time for the flood. The Yangtze and the Han rivers met and overflowed. Millions of people drowned. For six months, there was 16 feet of water in the house where I was staying. We had to live upstairs."
Following a couple of years around Hanyang, he was sent to T'sien Kiang, where he lived with a Buddhist family. "There were three generations: a grandfather, three sons and 20 grandchildren. They had a pickle factory. Life was simple." He had 24 missions spread out over a wide area: "I spent three days in each mission, staying in a straw hut. I brought my own blanket. There were no roads or buses. I walked."
When he asked for another priest to assist him he was sent a copy of the handbook of the Legion of Mary.
"I called in six men with no particular qualifications. I did not think it would work, I intended to give the book back to the bishop when it failed. To my utter amazement, those men were able to do many things that I could not do."
In 1939, during "the rape of Nanjing", 4,000 Japanese soldiers arrived: "The women ran to me looking for protection. I was supposed to keep the Japanese army out. God directed me to one particular soldier. We started talking about movies. He asked me if I liked Loretta Young, and I said `She's a personal friend of mine'. I had met her in Hollywood. He was very excited to learn that I knew his love in Hollywood. He wrote something and sealed it and put it on the door. The soldiers all saluted and stayed away. The women stayed with me for six months. They were all baptised in that time."
He was expelled for two years because Eamon de Valera - then President of the League of Nations - accused the Japanese of trespassing when they went into Manchuria. "When I was allowed back, I expected to find nothing. Instead, the parish was working perfectly without me. The Legion of Mary had kept everything going, baptising the babies, instructing the children, performing marriages."
Following a visit to Dublin in 1946, he returned and was instructed to start the Legion all over China. "Within half-an-hour, the first praesidium was formed in what was probably the most sophisticated university in China at the time in Shanghai.
"From Shanghai, I went to central China, Hankow, and did the same. Then up to Beijing. Within two years we had 2,000 magnificent groups. "The work was not lost on Mao Zedong. He sent out people to search and find how the church was still alive . . . He called the Legion public enemy number one."
Father McGrath, whose work in China has been told in EnemiesWithoutGuns, by James Myers, was arrested by the Chinese in September 1951 and remained in jail for two years and eight months. He was expelled in April 1954. "I was put in a tiny cell, like a dog box. It was solitary confinement for three years. There was no table, chair or bed. I could lie on the floor. I was never allowed to close my eyes, talk or sneeze."
Aedan McGrath attributed his survival to his Columban formation, which had taught him how to meditate.
On his release he returned to Dublin and a huge reception in the National Stadium attended by President Sean T. O Ceallaigh, Eamon de Valera, John A. Costello, and the Legion founder, Frank Duff.
In 1955, he worked with Irish emigrants in England and in 1966, travelled to the USA and Canada to work full-time for the Legion of Mary. He went to the Far East in 1977 to speak about the Legion, travelling through Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Small in stature, Aedan McGrath possessed extraordinary vitality. He had a tremendous capacity for friendshipE's Would You Believe and still-enjoyed a game of golf. In August 1999, a celebration for Columban jubilarians was held at Dalgan Park. The homilist was the platinum jubilarian, Aedan McGrath, who earlier had remarked to a friend: "I think you will have to call me a platinum blonde."
Father Aedan McGrath: born 1906; died, December 2000

Lukang or Lugang / 鹿港 is an urban township in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. The township is on the west coast of Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait. The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Lukang was an important sea port in the 18th century and 19th century. It was the most populous city in central Taiwan until the early 20th century. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small TouristTowns by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.
The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Its old Taiwanese name was Lok-a-kang (鹿仔港) and its shortened version is seen in English texts and maps as variants such as "Lok-kang", Lokang and Lo-kiang. In 2011, the Ministry of Interior decided to keep the historical Wade-Giles spelling "Lukang" and abandon the change to the Pinyin spelling "Lugang" that had been gradually taking place since Taiwan switched to Pinyin in 2009.
During the Qing Dynasty, the depth of Lukang's harbour and its proximity to Fujian province on mainland China made Lukang an important trading port. During Lukang's heyday from 1785 to 1845, Lukang's population reached 20,000. Lukang was Taiwan's second largest city after current Tainan and was larger than Bangka (now a district of Taipei), then the island's third-largest city.
The subsequent silting of the harbour and the city's refusal to allow railroads to pass through the city led to losses in trade in commerce, which, in turn led to Lukang's decline relative to other cities, which were experiencing considerable urbanization and population growth. This same decline, however, averted the modernization processes that demolished historical buildings in Tainan and Taipei, leaving Lukang preserved as it was in its heyday.
During the period of Japanese rule, the city was Taiwan's fifth most populous city, with a population of 19,805 according to the December 1904 census. The Hoklo people in the area were predominantly of Xiamen and Quanzhou origin, thereby speaking the Quanzhou dialect of Hokkien. Nanguan music is highly popular in Lukang and originates from Quanzhou.
In 1920, Lukang was governed as Rokkō Town (鹿港街) under Shōka District of Taichū Prefecture.
There are still many old temples in Lukang, such as Longshan Temple and MatzuTemple. The city boasts over 200 temples dedicated to a wide variety of folk deities. The town is also the origin of the terms ē-káng (下港) and téng-káng (頂港) used respectively to refer to southern Taiwan and northern Taiwan; the literal meanings of the terms are below the harbor and above the harbor.
The Yuzhenzhai (玉珍齋) cakes are famous local specialties, as well as Lukang's Ox Tongue Cakes (牛舌餅) and oyster pancakes.

Lukang or Lugang / 鹿港 is an urban township in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. The township is on the west coast of Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait. The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Lukang was an important sea port in the 18th century and 19th century. It was the most populous city in central Taiwan until the early 20th century. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small TouristTowns by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.
The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Its old Taiwanese name was Lok-a-kang (鹿仔港) and its shortened version is seen in English texts and maps as variants such as "Lok-kang", Lokang and Lo-kiang. In 2011, the Ministry of Interior decided to keep the historical Wade-Giles spelling "Lukang" and abandon the change to the Pinyin spelling "Lugang" that had been gradually taking place since Taiwan switched to Pinyin in 2009.
During the Qing Dynasty, the depth of Lukang's harbour and its proximity to Fujian province on mainland China made Lukang an important trading port. During Lukang's heyday from 1785 to 1845, Lukang's population reached 20,000. Lukang was Taiwan's second largest city after current Tainan and was larger than Bangka (now a district of Taipei), then the island's third-largest city.
The subsequent silting of the harbour and the city's refusal to allow railroads to pass through the city led to losses in trade in commerce, which, in turn led to Lukang's decline relative to other cities, which were experiencing considerable urbanization and population growth. This same decline, however, averted the modernization processes that demolished historical buildings in Tainan and Taipei, leaving Lukang preserved as it was in its heyday.
During the period of Japanese rule, the city was Taiwan's fifth most populous city, with a population of 19,805 according to the December 1904 census. The Hoklo people in the area were predominantly of Xiamen and Quanzhou origin, thereby speaking the Quanzhou dialect of Hokkien. Nanguan music is highly popular in Lukang and originates from Quanzhou.
In 1920, Lukang was governed as Rokkō Town (鹿港街) under Shōka District of Taichū Prefecture.
There are still many old temples in Lukang, such as Longshan Temple and MatzuTemple. The city boasts over 200 temples dedicated to a wide variety of folk deities. The town is also the origin of the terms ē-káng (下港) and téng-káng (頂港) used respectively to refer to southern Taiwan and northern Taiwan; the literal meanings of the terms are below the harbor and above the harbor.
The Yuzhenzhai (玉珍齋) cakes are famous local specialties, as well as Lukang's Ox Tongue Cakes (牛舌餅) and oyster pancakes.

Wonderful Earth - National Parks in Gambia

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Abuko Nature Reservehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abuko_Nature_Reserve
Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bao_Bolong_Wetland_Reserve
Kiang West National Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiang_West_National_Park
Niumi National Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niumi_National_Park
River Gambia National Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Gambia_National_Park
Tanbi Wetland Complex
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanbi_Wetland_Complex
Tanji Bird Reserve
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanji_Bird_Reserve
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_parks_of_the_Gambia
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A national park is a park in use for conservation purposes. Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently, there is a common idea: the conservation of wild nature for posterity and as a symbol of national pride. An international organization, the InternationalUnion for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and its World Commission on Protected Areas, has defined "National Park" as its Category II type of protected areas.
While this type of national park had been proposed previously, the United States established the first "public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people", Yellowstone National Park, in 1872. Although Yellowstone was not officially termed a "national park" in its establishing law, it was always termed such in practice and is widely held to be the first and oldest national park in the world. Some would say that the first official national park to be designated as such at its creation was Mackinac Island, legislated in 1875. Australia'sRoyal National Park, established in 1879, was the world's third official national park. In 1895 ownership of Mackinac Island was transferred to the State of Michigan as a state park and national park status was consequently lost. As a result Australia's Royal National Park is by some considerations the second oldest national park now in existence.
The largest national park in the world meeting the IUCN definition is the Northeast Greenland National Park, which was established in 1974. According to the IUCN, 6,555 national parks worldwide met its criteria in 2006. IUCN is still discussing the parameters of defining a national park.
National parks are almost always open to visitors. Most national parks provide outdoor recreation and camping opportunities as well as classes designed to educate the public on the importance of conservation and the natural wonders of the land in which the national park is located.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_park

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West Africa 3: Tendaba

Our first stop in The Gambia, we went ashore to board an open truck, which took us on an e...

घने जंगलोमें भी होती हे इनसानीं बस्ती | Life In Amazon Jungle

ये करते हे दुनियाका सबसे खतरनाक काम ...Work Of Wildlife
is dictated by several habitat zones over its total land area of about 10,000 km2. It is bound in the south by the savanna and on the north by the Sudanian woodlands. The habitats host abundant indigenous plants and animals, in addition to migrant species and newly planted species. They vary widely and consist of the marine system, coastal zone, estuary with mangrove vegetation coupled with Banto Faros (barren hypersaline flats), river banks with brackish and fresh water zones, swamps covered with forests and many wetlands.
According to the Government of the Gambia, about 3.8% of the land area of the country has been brought under national parks or reserves, and the present wildlife policy is to extend this coverage to 5%. The seven areas included in the protected list are the Niumi National Park, Kiang West National Park, River Gambia National Park, Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve, Abuko Nature Reserve, Tanbi Wetland Complex and the Tanji Karinti RiverBird Reserve. These are managed by the Department of Parks and WildlifeManagement. The area covered by these parks is 38,000 ha.
The birdlife in the Gambia is colourful and rich, with 560 species inhabiting coastal saltwater, freshwater wetlands, Guinea and Sudan savanna, woodlands and forests, agricultural lands, towns and villages.[ It is thus a biodiversity hot spot for ornithologists.
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Gambia Travel Video

Gambia Travel Video - Its easy to miss The Gambia on a map of mighty Africa. This tiny sli...

Gambia Travel Video

GambiaTravelVideo - Its easy to miss The Gambia on a map of mighty Africa. This tiny sliver of land is a mere 500km long and 50km wide, and, with the exception of an 80km shoreline, its entirely enveloped by Senegal. But beach-bound Travelists have long known how to trace this oddly shaped country on the map. Its magnificent coast invites visitors to laze and linger, tempting with luxurious beach resorts and bustling fishing villages. But theres more to Africas smallest country than sun and surf. Stunning nature reserves, such as Kiang West National Park and River Gambia National Park (also known as BaboonIsland), and the historical slaving stations of St James Island and Jufureh offer peaceful pauses from the clamour of the nearby coast. And The Gambias vibrant culture is always there to be taken in by open-eyed visitors. Traditional wrestling matches regularly take place, the heaving markets of Banjul and Serekunda the Atlantic Coast have you soaking up the atmosphere and sharpening your negotiation skills, and the striking performances of kora-strumming griots can be experienced during weddings, baptisms or public concerts.
Bird-lovers will easily be seduced by this compact country. On a Travel upriver, the cries of over 300 species will follow you as your pirogue (traditional canoe) charts a leisurely course through mangrove-lined wetlands and the island of Georgetown. Even if your ornithological skills dont go beyond identifying an inner-city pigeon, youll be tempted to wield binoculars here, and can rely on an excellent network of trained guides to help you tell a pelican from a flamingo.
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The Balance Crew - Conquering the history of Gambian Settlements (Kiang Batelling) Part 2

A GRTS TV Series that motivates and mentors Gambian Youths to learn skills, think innovati...

Lukang (Slideshow) / 鹿港, Taiwan / 臺灣 / 台灣 / 台湾 / 대만

Lukang or Lugang / 鹿港 is an urban township in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. The township is on the west coast of Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait. The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Lukang was an important sea port in the 18th century and 19th century. It was the most populous city in central Taiwan until the early 20th century. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small TouristTowns by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.
The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Its old Taiwanese name was Lok-a-kang (鹿仔港) and its shortened version is seen in English texts and maps as variants such as "Lok-kang", Lokang and Lo-kiang. In 2011, the Ministry of Interior decided to keep the historical Wade-Giles spelling "Lukang" and abandon the change to the Pinyin spelling "Lugang" that had been gradually taking place since Taiwan switched to Pinyin in 2009.
During the Qing Dynasty, the depth of Lukang's harbour and its proximity to Fujian province on mainland China made Lukang an important trading port. During Lukang's heyday from 1785 to 1845, Lukang's population reached 20,000. Lukang was Taiwan's second largest city after current Tainan and was larger than Bangka (now a district of Taipei), then the island's third-largest city.
The subsequent silting of the harbour and the city's refusal to allow railroads to pass through the city led to losses in trade in commerce, which, in turn led to Lukang's decline relative to other cities, which were experiencing considerable urbanization and population growth. This same decline, however, averted the modernization processes that demolished historical buildings in Tainan and Taipei, leaving Lukang preserved as it was in its heyday.
During the period of Japanese rule, the city was Taiwan's fifth most populous city, with a population of 19,805 according to the December 1904 census. The Hoklo people in the area were predominantly of Xiamen and Quanzhou origin, thereby speaking the Quanzhou dialect of Hokkien. Nanguan music is highly popular in Lukang and originates from Quanzhou.
In 1920, Lukang was governed as Rokkō Town (鹿港街) under Shōka District of Taichū Prefecture.
There are still many old temples in Lukang, such as Longshan Temple and MatzuTemple. The city boasts over 200 temples dedicated to a wide variety of folk deities. The town is also the origin of the terms ē-káng (下港) and téng-káng (頂港) used respectively to refer to southern Taiwan and northern Taiwan; the literal meanings of the terms are below the harbor and above the harbor.
The Yuzhenzhai (玉珍齋) cakes are famous local specialties, as well as Lukang's Ox Tongue Cakes (牛舌餅) and oyster pancakes.

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Momotani kinetic screen

This prototype is a kinematic translation of a momotani fold. Its application is for a kin...

Momotani kinetic screen

This prototype is a kinematic translation of a momotani fold. Its application is for a kinetic screen adaptable to sun paths and sun angles in any location, by varying panel positions in x, y, z axes to optimize shading coefficients for buildings.
But why does the external screen need to change its shape?
In the tropics, both east and west facades are subject to extreme solar heat gains. When they face the best view on site, the requirements of visual transparency and being heat reflective contradict each other. A static screen cannot vary its porosity or opacity whilst providing shade from the sun. With static screens, the opaque elements designed for glare control on a bright day will also excessively reduce daylight on an overcast day. So the Momotani kinetic screen overcomes these contradicting requirements by changing its surface depth and porosity when climate conditions change often throughout a day.
In enabling kinetic action, the Momotani screen is rationalized and developed into a five panel cluster satellites. Each satellite has four sets of arms; each set supporting two half-panels which rotate out from the base frame. The interfacing structure (1.2m away from a building facade to allow for airflow and prevent heat-build up) supports a H-frame with two vertical masts moving horizontally. The vertical masts incorporate tracks for pairs of satellites to move vertically in opposite directions. This mechanical assembly may be controlled by a video camera adjusting the panel positions to cast a maximum shadow (shade), depending on sun positions.
The screen panels can fold vertically and horizontally, in independent sequences to provide sunshade in a range of different formations. The range of movement allows flexibility in localizing shade to one part of a building facade. Similarly, the screen can control its porosity to light penetration by varying the folding degree of its panels. This allows parts of the building facade to act as shields when struck by the sun, leaving other parts more or fully unshielded.
This also minimizes heat penetration whilst maximizing shade to specific parts of a building surface, in changing sun paths. The kinetic screen can also be programmed to reduce glare between the tropical sky and its adjacent interior space in order to provide a useful range of daylight illumination. The operational range for such a screen includes daylighting for overcast days and shading of the interior in low sun angle conditions.
Between heat shield and sun shading positions, the Momotani kinetic screen is able to change its surface depth to effect its overall thermal transmittance value and transcends the limits of its individual material properties and thicknesses. As a potential wind baffle, the screen panels in folded positions can also orientate towards prevailing wind directions to provide effective ventilation to interior spaces. The role of the tropical building envelope as an active element in natural ventilation is now possible, in addition to its shading and heat reflecting functions.
Whilst the kinetic screen is primarily designed for sun shading, there are a range of applications, which may be explored within the range of its panel movements. Of significant advantage is the ability of the kinetic screen to dynamically alter its panel orientation in relation to the direction of light or wind energy. In addition, light can be reflected or diffused dynamically when panels move between stationary to symmetry and asymmetry formations. In such applications, the building envelope has the potential to play a dynamic role in urban lighting and acoustics. Solar cells can be mounted on the panels to augment the electrical power needed to activate the kinetic screen.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:
Joseph Lim
FUNDING:
Ministry of National DevelopmentBuilding Construction AuthorityNational University of Singapore
COLLABORATORS:
[ NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE ]
Huang Yi Chun Teo ZitongShinya Okuda Kim Hangyeol
Eng Cheng Hui Liew Kok Fong
Liu Yuezhong
[ GM2000 ]
Ian Teo
Raymond Khong
[ ARUP ]
Brendon McNiven
John Lyle
Manja van de Worp
Chris Pynn
PhilLazarus
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Peter HoPaul Wu
Samuel Lee Ng Kiang Loong
Vic NaiduLi HaoJulien
Thu Rein Tun Malex
Chen Hui Do Hoang Duy Khiem

While this type of national park had been proposed previously, the United States established the first "public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people", Yellowstone National Park, in 1872. Although Yellowstone was not officially termed a "national park" in its establishing law, it was always termed such in practice and is widely held to be the first and oldest national park in the world. The first area to use "national park" in its creation legislation was the US's Mackinac Island, in 1875. Australia's Royal National Park, established in 1879, was the world's third official national park. In 1895 ownership of Mackinac Island was transferred to the State of Michigan as a state park and national park status was consequently lost. As a result, Australia's Royal National Park is by some considerations the second oldest national park now in existence.

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The movie story deals with RajaChandraPratap Varma AKAKing who hails from a royal family, having taken over the legacy and riches after the death of his father Raja Ravi Chandra Varma. King has a younger brother Ajay, mother, maternal uncle and his late father's three sisters, who are married. Their husband steals money, which is for the workers. They make it look as though the employee Chandu is responsible. King believes and fires Chandu. Suddenly, King knew that the uncles hid the money in their room. He kept quiet because of his other family members. He didn't want to ruin his family's honor. King and his uncles have to apologize to Chandu. King's uncles are jealous of his power. King's brother gets kidnapped by henchmen of a rival businessman named Bhagat. King rescues his younger brother. King's late dad's sisters' husbands plan to kill King indirectly. This planned day arrives and King goes away on a business trip where he meets his bodyguard Munna and another employee, Swapna. Before King leaves airport, this mysterious guy is after King. A few days later, King and Swapna are discussing something next to a graveyard. Same mysterious Guy from airport tries to shoot King, but misses. King chases Shooter to graveyard, but Shooter suddenly disappeared. Munna calls King's cellphone. King tells Munna that he's in a graveyard. Munna asks, "Are you Ok?" King says, "I'm ok." Unfortunately, Swapna shoots King from behind. King sees Swapna's face. King realizes that Swapna was working with Shooter. Swapna shoots King again. King's presumed dead. Munna tells Police that King went missing. At least 1 day later, when Police takes Munna to Hospital Morgue, a Dead Body looks like King. Munna lies to Police that None of the Corpses is King's body. 2 of the 3 evil uncles say that the 1st evil uncle's responsible for King's disappearance. 1st evil uncle escapes and it's assumed that he's responsible. Mother believes that King's safe.

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Lukang (Slideshow) / 鹿港, Taiwan / 臺灣 / 台灣 / 台湾 / 대만

Lukang or Lugang / 鹿港 is an urban township in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. The to...

Lukang (Slideshow) / 鹿港, Taiwan / 臺灣 / 台灣 / 台湾 / 대만

Lukang or Lugang / 鹿港 is an urban township in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. The township is on the west coast of Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait. The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Lukang was an important sea port in the 18th century and 19th century. It was the most populous city in central Taiwan until the early 20th century. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small TouristTowns by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.
The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Its old Taiwanese name was Lok-a-kang (鹿仔港) and its shortened version is seen in English texts and maps as variants such as "Lok-kang", Lokang and Lo-kiang. In 2011, the Ministry of Interior decided to keep the historical Wade-Giles spelling "Lukang" and abandon the change to the Pinyin spelling "Lugang" that had been gradually taking place since Taiwan switched to Pinyin in 2009.
During the Qing Dynasty, the depth of Lukang's harbour and its proximity to Fujian province on mainland China made Lukang an important trading port. During Lukang's heyday from 1785 to 1845, Lukang's population reached 20,000. Lukang was Taiwan's second largest city after current Tainan and was larger than Bangka (now a district of Taipei), then the island's third-largest city.
The subsequent silting of the harbour and the city's refusal to allow railroads to pass through the city led to losses in trade in commerce, which, in turn led to Lukang's decline relative to other cities, which were experiencing considerable urbanization and population growth. This same decline, however, averted the modernization processes that demolished historical buildings in Tainan and Taipei, leaving Lukang preserved as it was in its heyday.
During the period of Japanese rule, the city was Taiwan's fifth most populous city, with a population of 19,805 according to the December 1904 census. The Hoklo people in the area were predominantly of Xiamen and Quanzhou origin, thereby speaking the Quanzhou dialect of Hokkien. Nanguan music is highly popular in Lukang and originates from Quanzhou.
In 1920, Lukang was governed as Rokkō Town (鹿港街) under Shōka District of Taichū Prefecture.
There are still many old temples in Lukang, such as Longshan Temple and MatzuTemple. The city boasts over 200 temples dedicated to a wide variety of folk deities. The town is also the origin of the terms ē-káng (下港) and téng-káng (頂港) used respectively to refer to southern Taiwan and northern Taiwan; the literal meanings of the terms are below the harbor and above the harbor.
The Yuzhenzhai (玉珍齋) cakes are famous local specialties, as well as Lukang's Ox Tongue Cakes (牛舌餅) and oyster pancakes.

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Fr Aedan McGrath & the Legion of Mary on the Missions in China 1929-1951

Father Aedan McGrath, who died on December 25th 2000 aged 94, had been a Columban priest f...

Fr Aedan McGrath & the Legion of Mary on the Missions in China 1929-1951

Father Aedan McGrath, who died on December 25th2000 aged 94, had been a Columban priest for 71 years and was imprisoned by the Chinese for nearly three years in 1951. He was born on January 22nd, 1906, in Drumcondra and had one sister and four brothers. His father, William, a King's Counsel and County Court judge, was shot dead, reputedly by the Black and Tans, outside his home in 1920. His mother, Gertrude, was born in Downpatrick and came to Dublin when her father, Stephen Fitzpatrick, took up a post as professor at St Patrick'sTrainingCollege, Drumcondra.
Aedan McGrath's early education was at home with a governess and then Belvedere College. In 1923, his family moved to England, and he continued his studies at King's College, London.
He joined the Columban Fathers and was ordained in 1929. Six months later he was sent to Hanyang in China. "I was there just in time for the flood. The Yangtze and the Han rivers met and overflowed. Millions of people drowned. For six months, there was 16 feet of water in the house where I was staying. We had to live upstairs."
Following a couple of years around Hanyang, he was sent to T'sien Kiang, where he lived with a Buddhist family. "There were three generations: a grandfather, three sons and 20 grandchildren. They had a pickle factory. Life was simple." He had 24 missions spread out over a wide area: "I spent three days in each mission, staying in a straw hut. I brought my own blanket. There were no roads or buses. I walked."
When he asked for another priest to assist him he was sent a copy of the handbook of the Legion of Mary.
"I called in six men with no particular qualifications. I did not think it would work, I intended to give the book back to the bishop when it failed. To my utter amazement, those men were able to do many things that I could not do."
In 1939, during "the rape of Nanjing", 4,000 Japanese soldiers arrived: "The women ran to me looking for protection. I was supposed to keep the Japanese army out. God directed me to one particular soldier. We started talking about movies. He asked me if I liked Loretta Young, and I said `She's a personal friend of mine'. I had met her in Hollywood. He was very excited to learn that I knew his love in Hollywood. He wrote something and sealed it and put it on the door. The soldiers all saluted and stayed away. The women stayed with me for six months. They were all baptised in that time."
He was expelled for two years because Eamon de Valera - then President of the League of Nations - accused the Japanese of trespassing when they went into Manchuria. "When I was allowed back, I expected to find nothing. Instead, the parish was working perfectly without me. The Legion of Mary had kept everything going, baptising the babies, instructing the children, performing marriages."
Following a visit to Dublin in 1946, he returned and was instructed to start the Legion all over China. "Within half-an-hour, the first praesidium was formed in what was probably the most sophisticated university in China at the time in Shanghai.
"From Shanghai, I went to central China, Hankow, and did the same. Then up to Beijing. Within two years we had 2,000 magnificent groups. "The work was not lost on Mao Zedong. He sent out people to search and find how the church was still alive . . . He called the Legion public enemy number one."
Father McGrath, whose work in China has been told in EnemiesWithoutGuns, by James Myers, was arrested by the Chinese in September 1951 and remained in jail for two years and eight months. He was expelled in April 1954. "I was put in a tiny cell, like a dog box. It was solitary confinement for three years. There was no table, chair or bed. I could lie on the floor. I was never allowed to close my eyes, talk or sneeze."
Aedan McGrath attributed his survival to his Columban formation, which had taught him how to meditate.
On his release he returned to Dublin and a huge reception in the National Stadium attended by President Sean T. O Ceallaigh, Eamon de Valera, John A. Costello, and the Legion founder, Frank Duff.
In 1955, he worked with Irish emigrants in England and in 1966, travelled to the USA and Canada to work full-time for the Legion of Mary. He went to the Far East in 1977 to speak about the Legion, travelling through Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Small in stature, Aedan McGrath possessed extraordinary vitality. He had a tremendous capacity for friendshipE's Would You Believe and still-enjoyed a game of golf. In August 1999, a celebration for Columban jubilarians was held at Dalgan Park. The homilist was the platinum jubilarian, Aedan McGrath, who earlier had remarked to a friend: "I think you will have to call me a platinum blonde."
Father Aedan McGrath: born 1906; died, December 2000

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Frankie Low, Reform Party candidate at GE2011 rally on 2nd May 2011

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Lukang Tour (Taiwan)

Lukang or Lugang / 鹿港 is an urban township in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. The township is on the west coast of Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait. The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Lukang was an important sea port in the 18th century and 19th century. It was the most populous city in central Taiwan until the early 20th century. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small TouristTowns by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.
The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Its old Taiwanese name was Lok-a-kang (鹿仔港) and its shortened version is seen in English texts and maps as variants such as "Lok-kang", Lokang and Lo-kiang. In 2011, the Ministry of Interior decided to keep the historical Wade-Giles spelling "Lukang" and abandon the change to the Pinyin spelling "Lugang" that had been gradually taking place since Taiwan switched to Pinyin in 2009.
During the Qing Dynasty, the depth of Lukang's harbour and its proximity to Fujian province on mainland China made Lukang an important trading port. During Lukang's heyday from 1785 to 1845, Lukang's population reached 20,000. Lukang was Taiwan's second largest city after current Tainan and was larger than Bangka (now a district of Taipei), then the island's third-largest city.
The subsequent silting of the harbour and the city's refusal to allow railroads to pass through the city led to losses in trade in commerce, which, in turn led to Lukang's decline relative to other cities, which were experiencing considerable urbanization and population growth. This same decline, however, averted the modernization processes that demolished historical buildings in Tainan and Taipei, leaving Lukang preserved as it was in its heyday.
During the period of Japanese rule, the city was Taiwan's fifth most populous city, with a population of 19,805 according to the December 1904 census. The Hoklo people in the area were predominantly of Xiamen and Quanzhou origin, thereby speaking the Quanzhou dialect of Hokkien. Nanguan music is highly popular in Lukang and originates from Quanzhou.
In 1920, Lukang was governed as Rokkō Town (鹿港街) under Shōka District of Taichū Prefecture.
There are still many old temples in Lukang, such as Longshan Temple and MatzuTemple. The city boasts over 200 temples dedicated to a wide variety of folk deities. The town is also the origin of the terms ē-káng (下港) and téng-káng (頂港) used respectively to refer to southern Taiwan and northern Taiwan; the literal meanings of the terms are below the harbor and above the harbor.
The Yuzhenzhai (玉珍齋) cakes are famous local specialties, as well as Lukang's Ox Tongue Cakes (牛舌餅) and oyster pancakes.

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